My buddy and I were discussing why the industry standard is to cut a 45 slit in the housewrap when prepping an opening for flashing, instead of just cutting a straight vertical slit on each end.

Anyone smarter than us know the answer?

 

You can do a. Straight flap across the top if you want. 👍

 

We always used cap nails when we used tyvek.

I had to bang em, **** these kids 😆

 

We always used cap nails when we used tyvek.

I had to bang em, **** these kids 😆

No slap staplers for you!

 

Bathroom remodel is coming along. 😳 🙄

 

Bathroom remodel is coming along. 😳 🙄







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Ya know, if someone didn't know the back story, they would be positive you put up the pictures of the wrong job.

Mighty fine looking bathroom!😆

Those people are lucky you give a crap about their house. Too many guys would turn a blind eye to much of that damage.

Good job, Mr. FortyOne.

 

That looks better

 

The inferior designer I'm working with approved these drawer pulls, so I put them on. And now I find out I need a new spray tip so off to SW I go tomorrow.

 

Here’s the bathroom. 👍

Tile guys just finished.

Didn’t get to the drywall before the tile guys came, so I’ll have to circle back after the 7 day cure time for the KeraPoxy.

 

I severely dislike dealing with black grout

 

Fortunately I didn’t have to. 👍 🤣

 

I can’t make sense of the two rows I marked. The only difference I see is one mentions having OSB and the spacing goes from 24 to 8.

8” OC studs when you have OSB sheathing added to the assembly? What am I missing?

 

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I can’t make sense of the two rows I marked. The only difference I see is one mentions having OSB and the spacing goes from 24 to 8.

8” OC studs when you have OSB sheathing added to the assembly? What am I missing?

That almost sounds like they want you to nail in between the studs into the osb.

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I think Randy's right because in the upper red line you marked it says the same nail at 24" o.c. max so there's no need structurally for an 8" o.c. stud spacing not to mention how extreme that would be, good luck getting any holes drilled with 8" o.c. spacing.
I'd definitely check with Allura tech department to verify but yeah, it looks like it's saying to nail through the sheathing in the bays.

 

The nailing schedule also says that it needs to go into the framing a minimum of 1-1/4".

There is something wrong with that particular row of information.

Maybe it was supposed to be metal studs or a different fastener size or something because it is not making sense.

Andy.

 

Good point

 

It clearly states if it's sheathing or studs. Those are studs


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My guess: poorly written spec.

Ive seen that before, where the spacing would be 8” O.C. If nailed into the sheathing, 16 or 24 if nailed into the framing.

 

What's throwing me off is it specifies if it can be sheathing or not elsewhere on the specs.

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So the only place it specs 8" is where there's sheathing


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Maybe they are referencing just vertical nailing


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Probably a call to tech support would be the best bet. 👍

 

When in doubt, put it on tech support and get it in writing 🙂

 

Just finished my current job...a jungle gym for my grand-niece.
I don't mind saying...if I never see another one of these, it will be too soon.

 

That doesn't look like the picture.... 😆

 

I had to figure out how to hang an attic ladder by myself.

Lo and behold, I had some door hanging brackets in the truck.

They held just long enough for me to sink some screws in the attic.

I don’t hang them very often, so I haven’t refined it, but I have a better idea for the next one.


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Which will happen just as soon as you forget what you did here.

 

I think I’ll just run a 2 x 4 across the top corners and across the bottom end of the ladder framing next time.

Leave about a half inch gap between the 2 x 4 and the attic ladder framing surround for adjustment.

That way, after dropping it down into the hole, I can adjust height and secure it without having to support it with one hand.


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Finished this entertainment wall last week. Proud of the folded miter alder shelves with inset LED strips.

 

Been needing to replace two 6’ thresholds for my wife’s grandmother. It is a sunroom and as you can see the thresholds were totally ruined. Questionable construction methods (brick sitting on slab at same level as bottom plates.

Been so busy I’ve been putting it off for a month and so today I just put off everything else and got my carpenter buddy to come over and we made a day of it. Real pleased with how they turned out and everything went very smooth and sealed up tight. Replaced the bottom 6” of the jambs and replaced side casing on one door. Cleaned the concrete underneath very good with a masonry grinding disc and a damp towel. Good silicone bead underneath and along the front edge.

Best part was it is half a mile from my house 😎

 

Good silicone bead underneath and along the front edge.

Only thing I would have done different would be NP1


Mike

 

Just some simple stained poplar T&G ceilings on our big custom.

 

Great stain and finish work on the poplar.

Tom

 

It was all prefinished by our trim supply company.

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